Tears: Jack Mannino admitted to crying after being caught by federal agents following a bank raid in Brooklyn earlier this year

A prolific bank robber with alleged links to the notorious Gambino crime family has told a New York court that he wept when arrested by federal agents.

Jack Mannino, 43, was known as the 'Seven Second Bandit' due to the speed with which he carried out raids on banks.

But the hardened criminal has admitted to shedding tears when finally caught by federal agents three months after carrying out his last robbery in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn earlier this year.

Giving evidence at the trial of his alleged partner in that raid, Gary Fama, at Brooklyn federal court, Mr Mannino - who turned state witness following his arrest - confessed to crying when he was caught by the FBI.